as in deposit
a first payment that you make when you buy something with an agreement to pay the rest later
She made a 10 percent down payment on the car. We put a down payment on the house.
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Recent Examples of down payment
Demetrius is accused of offering a student $2,000 to kill her husband and providing a $250 down payment.
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Bethany Bruner, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
That could include providing educational opportunities for low-income households, offering down payment assistance and encouraging housing production by reducing zoning restrictions or other regulatory barriers, according to the Urban Institute.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2025
These typically come with somewhat higher down payment requirements and interest rates.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Without access to grant programs like the one her grandson’s foundation now offers, Julie had to find creative solutions to overcome the financial hurdle of a down payment.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Apr. 2025
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Bethany Bruner, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
That could include providing educational opportunities for low-income households, offering down payment assistance and encouraging housing production by reducing zoning restrictions or other regulatory barriers, according to the Urban Institute.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2025
These typically come with somewhat higher down payment requirements and interest rates.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Without access to grant programs like the one her grandson’s foundation now offers, Julie had to find creative solutions to overcome the financial hurdle of a down payment.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for down payment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down payment
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This deposit in northeastern Brazil is known for exceptional fossil preservation and is housed at the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Investors appeared to focus on record quarterly loan production of $1.4 billion and deposit growth of $635.5 million.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There is no magic formula for how to get this right, and there is no guarantee that Trump’s approach will succeed.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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As for who might succeed Francis, experts say that since the late pope appointed many cardinals, his successor could be someone who shares his ideas and vision for the church, but there's no guarantee.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Down payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payment. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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